episode 108 | Nov 5, 2021 | 66min

Ontological Coaching & the Power of Delight

Coaching is so much more than employing the skillset we’re taught in training. If we bring all of who we are to our coaching, then necessarily our own relationship with life in all its facets will inform how deep we can go with our clients. In this conversation with life coach Marita Bolles we explore the ontological approach of her coaching, some common pitfalls for coaches, how we relate to possibility, inquiring into faith, depth in the coaching industry and the future of coaching.
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In this podcast we talk about:

05:35 The energy of delight
07:50 Addressing ontological laziness
11:40 Relating to dynamic possibility
18:30 The four domains of Whetstone
22:45 The phenomenological experience
28:15 Identifying gaps in desire and action
34:35 Inquiry into faith
39:50 Depth in the coaching industry
43:00 Engaging with the metaphysical
51:25 The scope of coaching
55:45 Expanding the vision

Resources:
Landmark
John Dewey
Whetstone
Heidegger
Audre Lorde
Rand Stagan
Speaking Being, by Werner Erhard

About the Guest

Marita Bolles

Marita Bolles is a professional life coach who has trained coaches and leaders within an International Coach Federation (ICF) accredited training program and works with leaders, teams, coaches and individuals on their professional and personal development. Marita’s philosophy of coaching is wholistic, and her methodology is both ontological and facilitative. She is also a practicing artist and a scholar, with an MA and PhD in music, and an MFA in visual art, with specialties in applied ontology, cybernetics, conceptual art and music composition.

WEBSITE
http://www.maritabollescoach.com

About the Host

Joel Monk

Joel Monk is a leadership coach, educator and entrepreneur. He co-founded Coaches Rising, a company on the cutting edge of online coach training with a community of over 65,000 coaches. Coaches Rising programs regularly include participants from every continent on the planet and they have collaborated with some of the leading minds in the field of human development and coaching. Joel is also a leadership coach, coaching at companies such as THNK, Booking.com, Siemens and Naspers. Joel has designed and led several entrepreneurial and leadership development programs, at places such as Socionext, THNK and The Impact Hub Amsterdam.

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